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(idea) by Woundweavr (4 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Thu Apr 06 2000 at 22:40:46

This is a feature of products that allow earlier protocals and structures to work with its new technology along with its new style. For instance, a DVD player with play traditional CDs. This is generally a good feature to have, but can cause bloat or poor performance.

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